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miari ([personal profile] miari) wrote2012-01-27 12:40 pm

ACTA is Dangerous!!!

Originally posted by [livejournal.com profile] kamesoul at ACTA is Dangerous!!!
Originally posted by [livejournal.com profile] cantarina1 at post
Originally posted by [livejournal.com profile] electricdruid at The fiasco continues

ACTA in a Nutshell –

What is ACTA?  ACTA is the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. A new intellectual property enforcement treaty being negotiated by the United States, the European Community, Switzerland, and Japan, with Australia, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Mexico, Jordan, Morocco, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, and Canada recently announcing that they will join in as well.

Why should you care about ACTA? Initial reports indicate that the treaty will have a very broad scope and will involve new tools targeting “Internet distribution and information technology.”

What is the goal of ACTA? Reportedly the goal is to create new legal standards of intellectual property enforcement, as well as increased international cooperation, an example of which would be an increase in information sharing between signatory countries’ law enforcement agencies.

Essential ACTA Resources

  • Read more about ACTA here: ACTA Fact Sheet
  • Read the authentic version of the ACTA text as of 15 April 2011, as finalized by participating countries here: ACTA Finalized Text
  • Follow the history of the treaty’s formation here: ACTA history
  • Read letters from U.S. Senator Ron Wyden wherein he challenges the constitutionality of ACTA: Letter 1 | Letter 2 | Read the Administration’s Response to Wyden’s First Letter here: Response
  • Watch a short informative video on ACTA: ACTA Video
  • Watch a lulzy video on ACTA: Lulzy Video

Say NO to ACTA. It is essential to spread awareness and get the word out on ACTA.

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[identity profile] sidmaron.livejournal.com 2012-01-27 06:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Damn, are they nuts?! D:

[identity profile] mearii87.livejournal.com 2012-02-02 03:44 am (UTC)(link)
essentially, yeah :||

[identity profile] suzetteisblue.livejournal.com 2012-01-29 02:01 pm (UTC)(link)
According to the wikipedia page the final signing isn't until March 2013 or something. And some countries have already signed it, Australia (my place of birth/residence) being one of them and no changes have been made thus far. The treaty was signed back in October 2011

[identity profile] mearii87.livejournal.com 2012-02-02 03:44 am (UTC)(link)
I wonder if the changes won't be made until 2013, tho.... ugh. either way, i don't want it :(